Scarlet Letter

288 pages

English language

Published June 17, 1960 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

ISBN:
978-0-395-05142-9
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OCLC Number:
1209473

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A stark and allegorical tale of adultery, guilt, and social repression in Puritan New England, The Scarlet Letter is a foundational work of American literature. Nathaniel Hawthorne's exploration of the dichotomy between the public and private self, internal passion and external convention, gives us the unforgettable Hester Prynne, who discovers strength in the face of ostracism and emerges as a heroine ahead of her time.

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I was given the opportunity by RE Levy, the author of The Hawthorn King, to beta read an early draft of her book. I am not going to say too much due to it still being a work in process, but suffice it to say that I flew through this and was taken by the story and the characters. Though it needs some work, there is some excellent representation. I look forward to reading the finished product because I know it is going to be even better! And I certainly can't wait for the sequel to this duology - man, waiting a year for published sequels was hard enough idk if I can take this wait!

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